Actress Dora Madison of the series “Chicago Fire” has passed away at the age of 32
Season 13 of Chicago Fire has given the Firehouse 51 heroes little time to rest as chaos breaks out both in and out of the station. Fortunately, some are doing their best to hold down the fort, including the indomitable Lt. Stella Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo).
Considering the many twists and turns Stella has navigated this season, Chihards were quick to notice Stella’s absence from Fire’s May 6 episode. Her husband, Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney), has found his job in peril after the vengeful Interim District Chief Andre Hopkins (Rob Morgan) sets out to destroy his career due to a multi-decade grudge against Severide’s late father, Benny.
Severide has a formal complaint filed against him, and instead of sitting around doing nothing, his loving wife made some calls to get her hands on some answers about why Hopkins holds such strong resentment toward Benny Severide that he’d go after his son over two decades later.
Find out why Stella was M.I.A. on Chicago Fire Season 14, Episode 20 (“Speak of the Devil”), below.
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After catching wind of some of Severide’s workplace pandemonium, former Office of Fire Investigation Chief Van Meter (Tom Hopper) made a house call. Severide was eager to see Van Meter amid the panic of his job being on the chopping block, and it didn’t take long for Van Meter to ask about Stella’s absence.
Stella Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo) and Isaiah (Hero Hunter) appear on Chicago Fire Season 14 Episode 4 “Mercy”.
“Stella had to take off late last night to Cleveland,” Severide explained, adding that Stella had left to visit their teenage foster son, Isaiah (Hero Hunter).
“Yeah, his mother had a little setback in her recovery,” Severide explained. Isaiah’s mother was initially comatose when he lived with Severide and Stella. After making a steady recovery, Isaiah moved in with a family friend in Cleveland to be closer to his mom. Sadly, it looks like Isaiah’s mom took a slight turn.
“Sorry to hear that,” Van Meter said.
“Doc thinks she’s gonna be OK, but Isaiah was a little freaked out,” Severide explained. Fortunately for him, Stella wasted no time swooping in to give Isaiah some love and support.